In addition to providing focused, direct light for the reading of newspapers or novels, classic reading lamps add an architectural feel to your living space; here are ten we love (and use in our own houses), ranging in price from $15 to $1,000.

Above: The Bellevue AJ2 Floor Lamp was Arne Jacobsen's first lighting design; it's available in black or white at Horne for $1,100.

Above: The Lampe Gras Floor Lamp 215, designed by Bernard-Albin Gras in 1921 and admired (and used) by Le Corbusier, is back in production after a several-decades hiatus. It's currently on sale at DWR for $743.75 (down from $875) and is available in chrome or black.

Above: Currently on sale at Design Within Reach, the Grasshopper Lamp by Greta Grossman for Gubi is $743.75 (down from $875) and is available in six colors.

Above: The Tab Lamp for Flos, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in 2008 is $445 at Room & Board.